Someone in the media said that getting GAJ would equate to an extra 15k of members. Be interesting to see if that comes true. 39k already looks like that may well be true. I think we only had 42k say three of four years ago.

We are still a limited club in terms of potential support unlike the 9 other Melbourne teams. Why would some randoms just choose Geelong etc.

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Dunno about that any more since all games are now on T.V.
Kids jump on a winning team, I even know a few Brissy Lions fans my age who jumped on during their 3peat.
We have serious star power and I would expect that we'll be on FTA T.V plenty this year.
I feel for teams like Norf, the way the fixture and T.V games are skewed makes it really hard for some clubs to attract new supporters.

Dunno about that any more since all games are now on T.V.
Kids jump on a winning team, I even know a few Brissy Lions fans my age who jumped on during their 3peat.
We have serious star power and I would expect that we'll be on FTA T.V plenty this year.
I feel for teams like Norf, the way the fixture and T.V games are skewed makes it really hard for some clubs to attract new supporters.

i know right, people near microwaved memberships and called for the coach losing an interstate prelim

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Those people are usually the first to renew the next year though cause they're passionate.
Richmond have been near the top of membership numbers for years and they completely lose their shit every year (except this one)

While I appreciate the reasoning behind the automatic rollover system, I'm not a fan of there not being a one year option with online renewals, must say.

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This.
I opted out of auto renewal(phonecall and email) i think end of 2015 ? season.... and theyve tried to take money out in both years since. I only realised this year because i got an email from club saying my auto renewal had been declined. Because i had changed Banks.
The cynical part of me sorta thinks the Club..the membership side at least.. is making some 'oversights' in this area that are benefitting themselves.
They will get my $ every year anyway.